Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Geological Sciences – General (Science) – Bachelor of Science

GEOL-G-BSC

Subject: Administered by the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering.
Plan: Consists of 48.00 units as described below.
Program: The Plan, with sufficient electives to total 90.00 units will lead to a Bachelor of Science Degree.

1. Core
A. Complete the following:
GEOL 104The Dynamic Earth3.00
GEOL 107History of Life3.00
B. Complete the following:
GEOL 200Oceanography3.00
GEOL 232Mineralogy3.00
GEOL 235Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology3.00
GEOL 238Sedimentology and Stratigraphy3.00
C. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Geophysical Characterization of the Earth
Geochemical Characterization of Earth Processes
2. Option
A. Complete 15.00 units from the following:15.00
GEOL at any level
3. Supporting
A. Complete the following:
MATH 121Differential and Integral Calculus6.00
B. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
General Chemistry
General Physics
Introduction to Physics I
and Introduction to Physics II
Basic Physics
Electives
Elective Courses42.00
Total Units90.00

4. Notes

A. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan Requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.